Shrayas Iyer once again proved why he is a true team player that made everyone adore. With just three runs from the obvious century, Shreyas Ayer made a bold call, allowing his teammate Shashank Singh to choose a big shot rather than playing safely in the IPL 2025 collision.
As many seized the opportunity to reach a personal milestone, Iyer, who had only three runs from the first century, surprised everyone by putting the team’s goals above his personal milestone. His move paid off as the Punjab Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans in 11 runs in the IPL 2025 opener at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 25th.
Vyshak Vijaykumar encourages Virat Kohli to learn from Shrayas Iyer’s team-first approach
Now, Vyshak Vijaykumar has made a bold statement about Iyer’s heartfelt appeal. Punjab King Spacer suggested that his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli take inspiration from Iyer’s selfless approach as the Indian batting icon has been leaning towards his personal milestones multiple times.
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Vyshak Vijaykumar said that Times of India said, “Not at all. He has always been a selfless player. For him, it’s always a ‘team’. People often talk about this idea, but it really inspires it is a great example for players like us. ”
Drilling into Virat Kohli, the PBKS star said, “It doesn’t matter what the problem is for the team, whether it’s the IPL or any other competition. Personal milestones like winning 100 don’t make much sense than achieving a team’s goal.”
The way Shashank Singh hit in the final over was incredible: Vyshak Vijaykumar
Witnessing the moment’s live performance, Vijaikumar praised Shreyas Ayer’s leadership and called it a kind of way of thinking that defines a true champion. He emphasized that personal milestones will be celebrated, but what really matters is winning for the team.
Vyshak believes that this attitude sets an example for young people, and believes that Shashank Singh ran 16 balls against the Titans with a lively cameo of 44*.
He said, “I think the mentality made a difference to our victory. The way Shashank hit the final over was incredible. I wasn’t very confident before the tournament started, but stepping up and delivering it at such a crucial moment was really exceptional.”
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Vyshak Vijaykumar is impressed by the Gujarat Titans
Meanwhile, Shreiyas Ayer made a bold call and trusted Ashdeep Singh’s instincts, handing the ball over to Vishshak Vijaikumar when the Gujarat Titans needed 64 runs from the final four overs. After a brief discussion with both Shreyas Ayer and Arshuddip, Vishshak stepped into this challenge.
The 28-year-old stuck to well-planned strategies and focused on a wide range of yokers to limit scoring opportunities. Despite starting with a few wide, he continued to make up his mind and bowled in the same tight area. His disciplined approach wanted Sharfan Rutherford.
Vyshak’s two overs were nothing but game-changing. He shifted momentum in favor of the Punjab King, which was nothing more than a game changer. His calm under pressure proved important to disrupt the pursuit of the Gujarat Titan. Despite their strong start, the GT was short on 11 runs and finished with 232/5 in response to a total of 243/5 in PBK at Ahmedabad.